Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
The New school Buildings.

REFUSAL to comply with the demand Of Zion church.
The New school Buildings.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OVER FOUR THOUSAND ADD
TONAL PUPILS PROVIDED.
Since July last the District has spent over S1I5,-
600 in building new school houses. The last one
was finished about a week ago. In all, there were
rooms, OF which number eight were school and
seven school houses erected each containing twelve
four play-rooms. Each room has a seating capac-
ity Of sixty pupils, although fifty is the average
number, and including the two new buildings that
were completed before July l. there has been an
increase in the seating capacity OF the city schools
OF 1850 pupils. In the county, during the same
period two rooms were added 10 the Tenleytown
school house. two TO the Hamilton Road school
house and one TO the Columbia Road school house.
The average cost OF each building was about
s25, 900 and the building site 100000 The build
ings were named, with two exceptions, after old
mayors OF the city, and their names AMI locations
are as follows: The Magruder, on VI street north
west, between 10th and 18th streets: the Phelps,
on vermont avenue northwest, between T and
streets; the Blake, on North Capitol street, be-
tween and L streets; the Carberry, on 9Th street
northeast, between ID and streets; the Towers,
on street southeast, corner Sth street; the Gid
d1ngS, on street southeast, between Sd and 4th
streets; the Bradley, on 13 street southwest, be-
tween c and streets. Inc Phelps was named
dlngs after the late John r. Giddings The latter
and the Magruder buildings are used as colOred
schools. All the sites, except those OF the Ma
gruder and Towers buildings, were purchased for
the purpose by the District Commissioners. The
two exceptions named were already the property
or the District.
STOLEN CHrCKENs.-This morning, in the Grim
1nal Court, Judge Montgomery, the case Of John
stewart and James SnOwden was given TO the Jury.
The charge was HOUSEKEEPING in the night, in
ing entered the stable OF John Hogan on the 18th
dozen chickens were stolen and the accused were
arrested at the market by Oficer Breen and Spe-
clal On1cer Capner. Snowden took the stand in his
own behalf, and testified that Stewart brought the
chickens TO his house and offered to sell them for
a dollar. He refused to buy them, and went with
Stewart TO the market, where they were offered for
sale. The Jurr convicted Stewart and found
Snowden not guilty.
The BURNEIsrER PIANO RECITAL-Mme. Dory
Burmeister-Petersen gave her first piano recital
before audience OF attentive musical people at
the Iniversallst Church last night, and her work
received many marks OF warm approval She
showed lively appreciation OF the inner and
deeper meaning OF the works OF the masters whom
she undertook TO interpret and her technical skill
is OF a high order. Nine. Burmeister-Petersen's
second recital viii be given at the same place ON
Wednesday evening next.
KNIGHTS OF TUE GOLDEN EAGLE-After the
regular session OF Cyrus Castle No. /, X. g. F. at
organized with thirty-four names appearing on
the roster. The officers elected were j. j. Ryan,
captain: ". C. Biting ist icutenant; T. b
stan will be appointed at the next meeting Of
the commandery.
The MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB ELECTS OFF,
CERs--The Maryland Democratic Club has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year. Chas
Z. Lancaster, president: Oliver 4. BeaumOn ami
WIZ Floyd, vice presidents; Henry L. HeiSkhell.
recording secretary; John ID. Weekley, assistant
recording secretary; Col, smith Thompson, cor
responding secretary Louis r. Sutor, financial sec
rotary; Capt. VIM. +. Dement,, treasurer; John ID.
Knott. MARSHAL solid silver pitcher and goblet
was presented TO the Hon. j. A. Parsons or WI
comco County, In honor OF his recent marriage, by
Col Smith Thompson, on behalf OF the club
/ NrIr Adv tr Tl,a
fantry Corps last night elected the following OFF,
GERS: Honorary staff, ranking as captain-Inspec-
Wheeler: eommissarV aliisnn Na,,or. irdge "a ~
vocate, Charles :. Hoore engineer, W. Bruce Gray
surgeon, DIT. Hamilton f. Leach; quartermaster,
Andrew W. Kelly; inspector OF rifle PRACTICE VIM.
| l. Cash Company A-Captain, Win. n. Dalton:
| first lieutenant, John q. COwe second lieutenant
D: sim Johnson Company B-Captain. B. r. Ross;
| nrst lieutenant, X. ii. Wade; second lieutenant j.
| q. Moore, promoted from corporal OF Company A.
Company captain. j. G. Entwisle; first lieu-
Padgett Company D-Captain, John = Miller;
! trst lieutenant p. J. DUFFY; second lieut. enant
| Howard Beal-
A REPUBLICAN ADDREss.-The National Republi-
can club OF the District OF Columbia has issued an
address setting forth the claims OF the republican
party TO public confidence recitng its history and
achievements, and appealing TO the voters TO set
vigorously 10 work 10 restore IL TO power next
year.
The kIRcHESBAU BAzAR CLosED-The Kirchen-
/
crowd present and the pastor read out the names
OF the fortunate contestants In the voting as fol-
| lows: Gold headed cane, Mr.. Fritz Dietz; caterer
stand, Mr.. DeAtley; lady's gold watch, Miss Lulu
| Oppich; shotgun Mr.. Alex. Ebert; rifles, MIR. VIM
flemIner and Mr.. Emil Sattich; violin, Louis Geb-
hard; lady's diamond brooch, Mrs steward; uni
| form for Knight OF Pythias, ChaS. Sauer; organ
| the schwartz Ritter. When the announcements
| were finished the young ladies who were In CON-
petition but failed TO secure the first prizes were
called 10 the stage and each was presented with
beautiful article. To the boy selling the largest
| number OF tickets was given pair OF skates, and
| TO the girl selling the most a large French doll
The articles left unsold Will tonight be disposed
OF at public auction. after which the kirchenbau
Bazaar Will be thing OF the past.
I q. A. X OFFICERS ELECTED.-Grand army posts
have elected officers as follows: Farragut Post
! more, yice-cOmmander; Theo. +. Kinney, junior
| vice-commander Lincoln Post No. 3, JAS. Z.
NcCabe, commander; M. Il. Anderson, vice-com-
mander; J. Z. De Putron, junior vice-commander.
| AMONG the auction sales OF property will be
found advertisement OF peremptory sale OF 1903
X street northwest, 10 take place tonorrow AFTER
| noon at 20 O'Clock; brick dwelling, modern con-
veniences. nearly new, and In Inc LOCATION.
| Gov. BOdwell, OF Maine, arrived at Brunswick
Monday ON his way TO Rockland, but was taken
| suddenly III In the station, and returned home On
| the next train A telegram from Augusta says
/ Mr. Bradlatigh mas written TO Lord salisbury de-
/ manGing that a parliamentary committee be APP
| pointed 10 investigate his charge that salisbury
\ sent check TO promote q fair-trade meeting In
| Trafalgar Square In 1Srs.
The British Grand LOige Of Freemasons has voted
Goo for the purchase or gilt TO be presented 10
the Princess OF Wales The occasion OF her silver
wedding.
Private advices from MOSCOW say that the high
school students recently rearrested are suspected
OF being Implicated In precautionary plots
The Pennsylvania Railroad sent out q train
heated oy sean throughout from Chicago for New